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![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Police Officer Ricky Bryant Jr. DeKalb County Police Department Georgia End of Watch: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Biographical Info Age: 26 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: 2612 Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Charged with murder Officers Ricky Bryant and Eric Barker were shot and killed while working an off duty, uniformed security detail at an apartment complex in Decatur. Both officers were patrolling the 176-unit apartment complex when they received a report of a suspicious person on Glenwood Road. When they arrived at the location, they were shot in an ambush by two suspects. A tow truck driver who happened across the scene called 911 approximately 10 minutes later. Three suspects were apprehended within several days of the incident and charged with murder. Officer Bryant had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for 2 years. He is survived by his wife and four children. Related Line of Duty Deaths
Agency Contact Information DeKalb County Police Department 3630 Camp Circle Decatur, GA 30032 Phone: (404) 294-2519 Please contact the DeKalb County Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. |
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